Functional food: complementary to fight against COVID-19.

Maisha Farzana Sagarika Shahriar Faria Rahman Jeba Tahani Tabassum Yusha ArafMd Asad UllahJarin TasnimAgnila ChakrabortyTaslima Anjum NaimaKay Kay Shain MarmaTanjim Ishraq RahamanMohammad Jakir Hosen

Published in: Beni-Suef University journal of basic and applied sciences (2022)

Numerous functional foods can help the body fight COVID-19 through several mechanisms such as the reduced release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, reduced expression of ACE2 receptors in cells, and inhibiting essential enzymes in SARS-CoV-2.

Keyphrases

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coronavirus disease
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poor prognosis
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anti inflammatory
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